Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Technical Grade, Liquid, 55 Gallon Drum

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Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a colorless liquid with a sharp, sweet odor. It is an effective and common solvent that is partially miscible in water and not listed as hazardous air pollutants under U.S. EPA regulations. MEK is a key fluid used in a variety of consumer and industrial applications including coatings, adhesives, gravure printing inks and cleaning solutions.
Product No. 20022
Supplier Univar Solutions
CAS 78-93-3
Synonyms MEK, Ethyl Methyl Ketone, Butanone, 2-Butanone
Applications Process Solvent, Chemical Intermediate
Characteristics Colorless liquid with sharp, sweet odor
Benefits
  • Solvency power
  • fast evaporation
  • low viscosity

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only.
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
404 - 515 °C (759 - 959 °F)
Boiling Point
79 - 81 °C (174 - 178 °F)
Color
Clear, colorless
Density
0.804 - 0.806 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Dynamic Viscosity
0.40 - 0.42 mPa.s @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Evaporation Rate
< 7.7
Flash Point
-9 - -4 °C (16 - 25 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity
0.51 mm2/s @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
1 %(V)
Melting Point
-86 °C (-123 °F)
Odor
pungent, characteristic, sweet
Partition Coefficient
Pow: log Pow: 0.3
Relative Density
0.804 - 0.807 @ 20 °C (68 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Relative Vapor Density
< 2.5 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Solubility in Water
completely miscible
Surface Tension
24.8 mN/m
Upper Explosion Limit
11.5 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
< 94.500 mmHg @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)

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